UFM4 PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE
MAINS EXAM COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Section 1.1. Answer: This standard does not apply to underground
mains serving sprinkler systems designed and installed in
accordance with NFPA 13R that are less than 4 in, nominal
diameter?
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Answer: An organization,
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a
code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an
installation, or a procedure?
◉ Section 1.2. Answer: Purpose of this standard shall be to provide a
reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire
through installation requirements for private fire service main
systems based on sound engineering principles, test data and field
experience?
◉ Appurtenance. Answer: An accessory or attachment that enables
the private fire service main to perform its intended function?
◉ Fire Department Connection. Answer: A connection through
which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the
fire protection system (water based)?
,◉ Private Fire Service Main. Answer: As used in this standard is the
pipe and its appurtenances on private property that is between a
source of water and the base of the system riser for water based fire
protection systems?
◉ Working plans. Answer: What shall be submitted for approval to
the authority having jurisdiction before ay equipment is installed or
remolded?
◉ The authority having jurisdiction. Answer: What shall always be
consulted before the installation or remodeling of private fire
service mains?
◉ Less than 6 in (150 mm) nominal size. Answer: For mains that
supply hydrants, pipe size shall not be?
◉ Pumps. Answer: Fire pump units installed in accordance with
NFPA 20 and connected to a water supply source complying with
Sections 5.5, 5.7, and 5.8 shall use an acceptable water supply
source?
◉ Tanks. Answer: What shall be installed in accordance with NFPA
22?
, ◉ Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reservoirs. Answer: What water
supply shall be designed to prevent the introduction of mud, and
sediment and shall be provided with an approved double,
removeable screen or approved strainer installed in an approved
manner?
◉ Supply connection from Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reserviors.
Answer: What shall be taken to prevent freezing at water supply
inlet?
◉ Section 5.9. Answer: Where AHJ requires a remote fire
department connection for systems requiring one by another
standard, a fire department connection shall be provided as
described in?
◉ 5.9.2.3 & 5.9.2.4. Answer: Fire department connection shall use an
NH internal threaded swivel fitting with an NH standard Thread
expect as permitted by?
◉ NFPA 1960. Answer: At least 1 connection shall be the 2.5 to 7.5
NH standard thread specified in?
◉ Designate what thread is used. Answer: Where local fire
department connections use threads that do not conform to NFPA
1960, the AHJ shall?
MAINS EXAM COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
◉ Section 1.1. Answer: This standard does not apply to underground
mains serving sprinkler systems designed and installed in
accordance with NFPA 13R that are less than 4 in, nominal
diameter?
◉ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Answer: An organization,
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a
code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an
installation, or a procedure?
◉ Section 1.2. Answer: Purpose of this standard shall be to provide a
reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire
through installation requirements for private fire service main
systems based on sound engineering principles, test data and field
experience?
◉ Appurtenance. Answer: An accessory or attachment that enables
the private fire service main to perform its intended function?
◉ Fire Department Connection. Answer: A connection through
which the fire department can pump supplemental water into the
fire protection system (water based)?
,◉ Private Fire Service Main. Answer: As used in this standard is the
pipe and its appurtenances on private property that is between a
source of water and the base of the system riser for water based fire
protection systems?
◉ Working plans. Answer: What shall be submitted for approval to
the authority having jurisdiction before ay equipment is installed or
remolded?
◉ The authority having jurisdiction. Answer: What shall always be
consulted before the installation or remodeling of private fire
service mains?
◉ Less than 6 in (150 mm) nominal size. Answer: For mains that
supply hydrants, pipe size shall not be?
◉ Pumps. Answer: Fire pump units installed in accordance with
NFPA 20 and connected to a water supply source complying with
Sections 5.5, 5.7, and 5.8 shall use an acceptable water supply
source?
◉ Tanks. Answer: What shall be installed in accordance with NFPA
22?
, ◉ Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reservoirs. Answer: What water
supply shall be designed to prevent the introduction of mud, and
sediment and shall be provided with an approved double,
removeable screen or approved strainer installed in an approved
manner?
◉ Supply connection from Penstocks, Rivers, Lakes, or Reserviors.
Answer: What shall be taken to prevent freezing at water supply
inlet?
◉ Section 5.9. Answer: Where AHJ requires a remote fire
department connection for systems requiring one by another
standard, a fire department connection shall be provided as
described in?
◉ 5.9.2.3 & 5.9.2.4. Answer: Fire department connection shall use an
NH internal threaded swivel fitting with an NH standard Thread
expect as permitted by?
◉ NFPA 1960. Answer: At least 1 connection shall be the 2.5 to 7.5
NH standard thread specified in?
◉ Designate what thread is used. Answer: Where local fire
department connections use threads that do not conform to NFPA
1960, the AHJ shall?
